We know that getting started in model railways can be confusing, with so many options available and many unfamiliar terms being used. It can sometimes seem daunting to find which path is the best for you.

At Anticsonline help is only a phone call away. Our staff will do their best to explain those unfamiliar terms and assist you to make the right choices for your first model railway layout.

Meanwhile we are trying to provide concise references and diagrams here, along with a range of books and video/computer programmes which we know have been produced with new and returning model railway enthusiasts in mind.